Taiwan white pine

Pinus morrisonicola (Taiwan white pine; Chinese: 台灣五葉松; pinyin: taiwan wuyesong; lit. 'Taiwan five-leave pine'), is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae. It is a large tree, up to 15–25 m (50–80 ft) high and 1.2 m (4 ft) in diameter. The trunk is often crooked. Needles are in bundles of five. Mature cones are large, to 10 cm (4 in) long and 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in) wide.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Taiwan white pine being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Pinus armandi
• Pinus wallichiana
• Pinus chiapensis
• Pinus koraiensis
• Pinus peuce
• Pinus parviflora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Genus

Pinus

Species

Pinus morrisonicola

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